Title

Does Gum effect memory?

Problem Scenario

Gum will make an effect on your memory.

Broad Question

Does gum effect your memory?

Specific Question

While you are chewing gum, does your memory stay neutral, improve of decrease?

Hypothesis

The Gum will improve your memory while you chew it fore more than an hour.

Graph of Hypothesis

Variables

Independent Variable: Gum chewing
Dependent Variable: Memory

Variables That Need To Be Controlled:

The numbers they will need to remember.

Vocabulary List That Needs Explanation

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General Plan

Potential Problems And Solutions

When I give out gum to people, they might not do what I need it for.
I will have to only give out two at a time.

Safety Or Environmental Concerns

I will have to wear gloves so I wont get sick from the spit. I will also have to make sure the gum will properly be disposed in the correct container.

Experimental Design

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Resources and Budget Table

Item	Number needed	Where I will get this	Cost
Gum	4 packets	The store	$18.74
Lined Paper	4 Sheets	My Binder	$0

Detailed Procedure

1) Buy Four packs of gum.
2) Give only two pieces out to two people.
3) Write 21 numbers on a piece of paper and have the two people remember it.
4) Give the same paper to two other people who dont have gum.
5) Compare the two results.
6) Repeat the process.

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Time Line

I will begin my project on Friday March 6, 2012
I will end my project a month after beginning, April 15, 2013

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Data Table

With out gum: $40% of people remembered it perfectly.
With gum: 60% of the people remembered it perfectly.

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Data Analysis

All Raw Data

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Results

Conclusion

Well, I have learnt that if you chew gum for more than an hour, your memory will improve. Have you ever hit your foot then saw a TV show? Then see that same show a week later and remembering your foot hurting? Well, that is the same when you chew gum. Your brain remembers the numbers as you chew then when you take the test two minuets later while chewing, your mind goes, "okay, so after 1, its, *chew chew chew* its yellow" or something similar to that effect.

Discussion

Benefit to Community and/or Science

Background Research

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